I guess the obvious question here is "why?"
What would be your reason/motive?

I can't answer for everyone, but I would say that the vast majority don't.
This is a great community, and we get to know each other, so it seems pointless to post under different names. Seems confusing.

The only reasons I can think of right off hand would be deceptive, but I'm sure their could be legitimate reasons. I would be interested to hear yours.

I tried to do it once -- I think because I was trying to post a personal/private question in the forums and my identity isn't exactly anonymous here. However, I wasn't able to register the second name, so I figured out the answer to the question on my own.

I tried to do it once -- I think because I was trying to post a personal/private question in the forums and my identity isn't exactly anonymous here. However, I wasn't able to register the second name, so I figured out the answer to the question on my own.

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OK, I see. But is it officially against the rules? I read Arn's instructions and he is saying nothing in there.

I tried to do it once -- I think because I was trying to post a personal/private question in the forums and my identity isn't exactly anonymous here. However, I wasn't able to register the second name, so I figured out the answer to the question on my own.

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I've thought about asking a personal question here as well, (I can't remember what it was) and I figured I would get another account to post this.

It's definitely against the rules irrespective of whether arn has mentioned it in that description.

However, this might be pretty ignorant, but what could one possibly do with two user names that warrants it against the rules? All I can think of is having a second one to back yourself up in arguments. Carry more on line weight pre se. That's pretty sad but it's surely not the only reason we can't have two user names.

By the way, I don't need, have never wanted and have never tried to get another user name. Despite mine being a mistake (I'm not Jewish, but most people would agree I'm mad), I've grown a bit fond of it.

It's definitely against the rules irrespective of whether arn has mentioned it in that description.

However, this might be pretty ignorant, but what could one possibly do with two user names that warrants it against the rules? All I can think of is having a second one to back yourself up in arguments. Carry more on line weight pre se. That's pretty sad but it's surely not the only reason we can't have two user names.

By the way, I don't need, have never wanted and have never tried to get another user name. Despite mine being a mistake (I'm not Jewish, but most people would agree I'm mad), I've grown a bit fond of it.

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That was kind of my thought, in other words, having a convesation with yourself online without others being aware that you are either supporting yourself, or stirring up controversy by arguing with yourself.

Other than that, it could probably be used for other nefarious purposes like stalking, pranks, etc. without fear of losing your "real" account.

Of course there was the time that E was being stalked by a newbie Fox2005 and someone added an additional user name for themselves Fox2006 I think, to play on the stalker's moves. Don't remember who did that, but they had multiple names at the time.

That was kind of my thought, in other words, having a convesation with yourself online without others being aware that you are either supporting yourself, or stirring up controversy by arguing with yourself.

Other than that, it could probably be used for other nefarious purposes like stalking, pranks, etc. without fear of losing your "real" account.

Of course there was the time that E was being stalked by a newbie Fox2005 and someone added an additional user name for themselves Fox2006 I think, to play on the stalker's moves. Don't remember who did that, but they had multiple names at the time.

Yeah, once I realized that getting a second name wasn't as easy as just signing up again, I thought about it a bit and decided it wasn't worth the subterfuge necessary to get the account. Clearly the reason it's discouraged is to avoid exactly the sort of subterfuge you describe here. I can think of all sorts of other potential abuses. Generally not a good idea.

I've never really thought about it. My brother set this one up (he's not Jewish either, go figure ) before I really had the chance to think of one. I'd probably go for something meek like The Greatest Poster In All The Land! however there might be a character limit.

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